Jihane El Mahdi

Jihane El Mahdi is a Researcher specializing in Animal Farming Systems at Wageningen University. She recently completed her PhD dissertation titled 'Integrated dairy manure management systems to simultaneously reduce environmental impact and improve fertilizing value' in December 2024.

Her research focuses on sustainable agricultural practices with emphasis on manure management, anaerobic digestion, and circular food systems. Dr. El Mahdi's work addresses critical environmental challenges including greenhouse gas emissions reduction, nutrient recovery from animal waste, and development of bio-based fertilizers.

Her publication record demonstrates expertise in dairy excreta treatment, biomethane production, and integrated nutrient management systems. Recent work shows a clear trend toward developing practical solutions for sustainable dairy farming that simultaneously reduce environmental impact while maintaining or improving agricultural productivity.

As an active researcher, she has participated in significant collaborative projects including the webinar 'Integrated Nutrient Management, koppeling emissiereductie in en buiten de stal' in January 2025, demonstrating her engagement with both academic and practical agricultural communities.